According to Thameslink’s website: “We are conscious that some stations will see a reduced service from 15 July and passengers have our assurances that every effort is being made to improve that service, with additional services being added where we are able.

“In order to achieve a consistent service, special stop orders (arranging for a train to stop at a station it is not scheduled to, often at short notice) will not be issued other than during times of disruption or if there is a particularly large gap in service.”

The statement continues: “We have adjusted our resources to ensure trains operate at times that benefit the largest number of customers and proportionately, more off-peak services have been removed from the interim timetable. We hope to minimise the impact by advertising these changes in advance and providing alternatives where possible.”

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